1. We walked down the stairs instead _______ taking the elevator.
A. in B. of C. for D. by
2. Time and tide wait _________ no man.
A. by B. at C. on D. for
3. Health _________ on good food, fresh air and enough sleep.
A. requires B. requests C. depends D. spends
4. The last time I saw him he ________ of retiring at the end of the year.
A. has been talking B. was talking C. has talked D. had talked
5. The Dutch language is closely _________ to German.
A. relevant B. relative C. related D. revealing
6. security, the door was chained as well as locked.
A. In B. As C. With D. For
7. I think of that movie _______ one of the worst I’ve ever seen.
A. for B. as C. with D. to
8. Just ________you hate Mr. Green, I dislike his wife.
A. before B. while C. as D. when
9. In manufacturing, cheaper materials are constantly being substituted ___________ the better, more expensive kind.
A. for B. by C. with D. out
10. A bad cold may _______ to pneumonia.
A. lead B. cause C. result D. give
11. The program aims to provide self-sufficiency local needs.
A. in B. on C. for D. with
12. The change ________ his income.
A. has enacted B. has infected C. has effected D. has affected
13. Most adults who are learning a foreign language would disagree ________ the statement that it is unnecessary for them to be taught grammar.
A. to B. up C. with D. at
14. The nuclear family usually ________ two parents and their children.
A. consists of B. composes of C. is consisted of D. made of
15. The motor car has been ________ for many changes in the environment.
A. tired B. bored C. responsible D. interesting
16. Here is one of the most interesting novels that been published the war.
A. has, after B. have, after C. have, since D. has, since
17. The light gradually and shapes and colors grew fainter.
A. faded B. melted C. disappeared D. died
18. He would not listen at all to the doctor’s advice that he smoking immediately.
A. stop B. stops C. stopped D. will stop
19. He stayed up finishing the job rather than it for the next day.
A. leaving B. to leave C. left D. leave
20. Bob had for this man to come whenever needed.
A. required B. demanded C. arranged D. invited
21. My budget this week included new shoes.
A. for B. in C. at D. with
22. The old car _______ to halt in front of the house.
A. grounded B. ground C. grind D. grinded
23. I detected the odor of when I opened the door.
A. gases B. the gas C. a gas D. gas
24. Consumption of domestic fuel oil ________ from 150 gallons a month at the height of winter to practically nothing in July-August.
A. values B. varies C. curves D. waves
25. They tried to leave the restaurant without _________ for their meal.
A. to buy B. buying C. paying D. to pay
26. The ________ for electricity and gas will be increased next year.
A. worths B. changes C. values D. charges
27. I can’t pay for the books now. Will you bill me ________ them later?
A. with B. at C. on D. for
28. He never about her neglecting housework.
A. complained B. quarreled C. struggled D. fought
29. Richard can play himself; he is accustomed to that.
A. of B. without C. in D. by
30. Much of what has been said about strangers also applies ________relationships with family members and friends.
A. to B. with C. for D. on

1. B. of
2. D. for
3. C. depends
4. B. was talking
5. C. related
6. ___ security.....
D. For
7. B. as
8. C. as
9. B. by
10. A. lead
11. The program aims to provide self-sufficiency ____ local needs.
C. for
12. D. has affected
13. A. to
14. A. consists of
15. C. responsible
16. Here is one of the most interesting novels that ___ been published ___ the war.
B. have, after
17. The light gradually ___ and shapes and colors grew fainter.
A. faded
18. He would not listen at all to the doctor’s advice that he ___ smoking immediately.
A. stop
19. He stayed up finishing the job rather than ___ it for the next day.
A. leaving
20. C. arranged
21. My budget ___ this week included new shoes.
A. for
22. A. grounded
23. D. gas
24. B. varies
25. C. paying
26. D. charges
27. C. on
28. He never ___ about her neglecting housework.
A. complained
29. Richard can play ___ himself; he is accustomed to that.
D. by
30. A. to
（注：有几个句子没有填空的地方，我保留了原句，加上了应该填空的地方）